Pheasant

The newest visitor to my backyard and my first sighting of a wild pheasant. The pheasant is the one of the world's most hunted birds - which is sad, because he is very handsome.

I would have liked a lower angle to get a more interesting background, but I was composing these shots from inside of my house (which works as a great blind), through my sliding glass doors. He kept running off any time I made a loud noise, so I did not move outside. If I keep getting unique animals visiting me, I'll never have to leave my yard to get wildlife shots!

Common Pheasant / Ring-necked Pheasant
Vestal, New York
Canon 5D / EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM

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